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Friday, December 5, 2014

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Monday, November 10, 2014

Fwd: Acton Lead Dispatchers Position

Town of Acton

Lead Dispatch

November 3, 2014

Seeking a full time benefitted Lead Dispatcher reporting to the Police Chief and the Fire Chief

Duties: Managing operations of a combined Public Safety (Police/Fire/Medical) Communications Center staffed by eight full time and three part time dispatchers. Responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, scheduling, assigning work, dispatching, evaluating performance and providing leadership to Communications Center personnel.

Minimum Entrance Requirements: Medical examination including hearing test, Associate’s degree in business management, emergency management, criminal justice or related field and 3 years work experience in public safety dispatch, or any full time equivalent combination of education and work experience. Pass a background and criminal history (CORI) review.

Special Requirements: Must be able to obtain and maintain certifications, including but not limited to, the Association of Public Safety Communicators (APCO); Public Safety Telecommunicators (PST); APCO PST Instructor course within one (1) year of completing the PST course; Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) course; MPDS EMD Quality Assurance (EMD-Q) course within one (1) year of completing the EMD course; the State 911 Department’s 911 Operator and Administrator courses; NLETS; NCIC; PALLAS.

Pay Rate: Step 1, $24.60 /hour

To Apply: Submit resume and cover letter to Human Resources Department, Town Hall, 472 Main Street, Acton MA 01720. Or e-mail to hr@acton-ma.gov. Acton is an EOE.

Deadline: November 14, 2014

Friday, November 7, 2014

MCSA's Scholarship applications for PSTC 12/3

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MCSA Scholarship Application for PSTC Leadership Training 12/3

Greetings!

MCSA has created this survey /application for a scholarship to attend the MCSA PSTC Training on December 3, 2014 at The International in Bolton, MA.

This class is not only designed for leaders wanting to learn and grow, but also for the aspiring telecommunicator's wanting to improve ~ becoming a future leader.

Recognizing not all agencies are willing or able to send their employees to this training MCSA has set aside several seats for scholarship recipients. The award will cover the registration fee and include refreshments, lunch and snacks. Transportation to and from the event is not provided.

If you have any questions please contact president@ma911.org

Scholarship Application

For more information on the event visit:

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=hcf8fjkab&oeidk=a07e9x8f60fa3db4352

Sincerely,

Lee Ann Delp, President
MCSA

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Friday, October 24, 2014

Fwd: Ebola: Protocol for First Responders to Obtain Immediate Assistance from DPH

From: MEMA State Control (CDA) <mema.state.control@state.ma.us>

Date: Friday, October 24, 2014
Subject: Ebola: Protocol for First Responders to Obtain Immediate Assistance from DPH
To:

Attached, and copied below, is the protocol that has been established for first responders (police, fire, EMS) to receive immediate 24/7 assistance from an epidemiologist at the Department of Public Health in assessing whether an individual meets the criteria for a suspect case of Ebola and should be managed as if he or she has Ebola. Please share this information with police, fire and EMS chiefs and supervisors, dispatch/communications centers, and other personnel.

Ebola Response: 24/7 Protocol for Consulting with the Department of Public Health

When responding to an incident involving a person who may have Ebola, it is important to keep in mind that only people who are sick with Ebola can spread the infection to others and that transmission of Ebola is possible only if you have direct contact with blood or other body fluids from a person who is sick with Ebola.

Accordingly, if you are not providing emergency medical care or preparing the person for transport, the first rule for protecting yourself is to stay at least 6 feet away from the sick person while assessing the situation. A first responder or other personnel on scene should contact the Massachusetts Department of Public Health at 617-983-6800 if they want immediate assistance in assessing whether an individual meets the criteria for a suspect case of Ebola.

This number will connect the caller to the 24/7 Epi Line, and an epidemiologist will answer the call directly or call back within 10 minutes to assist with assessing the patient’s risk for Ebola. If necessary, the epidemiologist will provide guidance on the use of personal protective equipment and other aspects of the patient’s care.

As always, MEMA’s 24/7 Communications Center serves as a resource to incident commanders and first responders if there is a need for support. Requests for support in responding to, and managing incidents may be directed to MEMA’s Communications Center at 508-820-2000.

MEMA’s Communications Center also serves as a backup to the Department of Public Health if a first responder/incident commander has any difficulty reaching MDPH through the Epi Line or the MDPH Duty Officer.

In summary, first responders or other personnel on scene can reach an MDPH epidemiologist at any time of the day or night by calling the following numbers:

Primary MDPH 24/7 Epi Line: 617-983-6800·

MDPH Duty Officer: 617-339-8351·

MEMA Dispatch: 508-820-2000